Vettel said he looked forward to racing at the Buddh circuit again, watched by a crowd of about 50,000.

“So far everything has always gone perfectly for us in India,” he said.

“There is also a very nice trophy at the end of the race — so it would be great to hold one again this year. It is not an easy track, because of a few complicated rhythm-breakers that are in there. So, to drive a perfect lap around the Buddh circuit, you need a good driving instinct,” he added.